After returning from hunting, after experiencing the conversation with Sui Emperor Yang Guang, Li Shimin issued an order that from now on, when officials from Zhongshu Sheng, Menxia Sheng, and officials of third rank and above enter the cabinet to discuss national affairs, they must be followed by admonishers. If there is anything inappropriate, they will The admonishment officer immediately came to remonstrate.

After finishing the assassin's business, it was time for the Lantern Festival.

[Nine gates opened in Fengcheng overnight, and the emperor and his concubines came out of the Han Palace. Thousands of lotus beads and foil rolls, ten thousand silver candles and green sarongs. 】

On the [-]th day of the first lunar month, the heavenly officials gave blessings and everyone celebrated.

Chang'an City has opened a curfew, watching lanterns and having fun at night, and the camp on the outskirts of Beijing has mobilized enough troops to escort tourists.

Carriages were not allowed, so the Yuan family, young and old, held hands and walked to Zhuque Street.

Yuan Qing looked at the noisy market, feeling unspeakably excited.

It was only the early days of Zhenguan, and the real prosperous Tang Dynasty had not yet arrived, but she was so lucky to be able to come to this era and witness the rise of a great dynasty with her own eyes.

Yuan Qing looked at the sky at a 45-degree angle. Before she could express her feelings enough, her younger brother Yuan Bing pulled her and acted coquettishly: "Eldest sister, eldest sister, I want a rabbit lantern!!!"

Yuan Yuan also hugged Yuan Fang: "I want a kitten cat lantern!!!"

The two older brothers and sisters held the financial power of the little ones. Yuan Fang touched the little sister's head, asked Yuan Li what he wanted, and went with Yuan Qing to buy lamps from the stall next to her.

The adults were waiting and watching, and Mrs. Yuan couldn't help but sigh: "Speaking of which, this is the first time that I have seriously participated in this Lantern Festival."

Last year's Shangyuan Night, the Supreme Emperor was still in power. The Yuan family lived in Xuanyifang in the south of the city. In order to change to a larger house, they had to live on a budget.

Mrs. Yuan Da only left her shop at night to look at the sea of ​​lights, chatted for a few words with the neighbors, and then went back.

Yuan Dalang tightened his cloak for her, with guilt and pity in his eyes.

Just as he was about to speak, the little boy beside his legs had already spoken earnestly: "Auntie, our family's life will get better and better. When Yuanyuan grows up, I will buy many flowers for my aunt..."

After speaking, he patted the back of Mrs. Yuan's hand comfortingly.

Everyone else was laughing so hard, Yuan Dalang's face was a little dark.

He bent down and pinched the little kid's face: "You kid, why do you always eavesdrop on your uncle's words?"

He just told his wife a while ago that life at home will get better and better, and he will buy her lots of jewelry in the future.

Yuan Yuan pushed his hand away and leaned back: "It's the uncle and the uncle who are always whispering in the bubble room!!!"

Mrs. Yuan stood there with a red face. She married into the Yuan family at the age of 15 and is now only [-] years old. Yuan Dalang talks sweetly and the two of them have a good relationship.

It's just... I really can't hide the secrets of my family from the little kid.

Yuan Dalang quickly covered her little mouth and pulled her to the candy man stall nearby.

The whole group had a friendly exchange and came back with a few candy canes.

When the Yuan Fang brother and sister came back with the lantern, everyone walked to the Star-Zhaing Building on Zhuque Street.

The Star Picking Tower was built during the Sui Dynasty specifically for lantern viewing during the Lantern Festival. Here you can see singing, dancing, opera, and the lanterns of various main streets.

There are five floors upstairs, and each floor is a zigzag corridor with elegant rooms and banquet halls inside. Downstairs you can guess lantern riddles, write couplets and put out lanterns. On non-annual and non-holiday days, poetry and cultural gatherings are also held here.

Due to the limited number of private rooms, reservations for the next year begin in autumn and winter each year, and a large deposit is required.

Naturally, the Yuan family would not make a reservation originally, but both Wu Guogong's family and Su Guogong's family sent invitations to get together. The two princes took great care of Yuan Yuan, and it was difficult for the Yuan family to refuse their kindness.

When we arrived at the place, King Zhao was already waiting downstairs.

Yuan Yuan took his kitten cat lantern and held his hand to find his classmates in Hongwen Hall.

Yuan Qing took the post to find the young lady he knew from hunting, Yuan Fang took his younger brother to find his classmates at Taixue, the female family members of the Yuan family took little Yuan Bing to the private room of Wu Guogong's mansion, and the gentlemen went to the top floor In the banquet hall, the princes and ministers are all there.

The main theme of Zhaixinglou is that everyone has their own place to go, ensuring that no one is bored.

Yuan Yuan didn't go to school for two days. As he went up the stairs, he chattered to King Zhao about his daily life during the past two days.

"I drew a car with my second uncle, and played with my brother Bingbing and Uncle Wei."

Li Yuanjing reminded her: "Play for one more day, and I will pick you up from school the day after tomorrow."

Yuan Yuan also missed her classmates a little bit, and nodded obediently.

She continued: "My sister gave Bai Bai a basin of milk, and Bai Bai probably drank it. My sister said that if there is no milk, we can't make nougat."

I originally wanted to bring nougat to my good friends.

King Zhao thought for a while: "There are also white bears in the palace. I will have someone send some milk and bamboo to Yuan Mansion every two days."

Yuan Yuan was very happy: "Then I can eat Keduo Keduo Nougat!!!"

When they arrived on the fourth floor, Chang Sun Chong was waiting at the door and happened to hear her words.

"I gave you so many candied fruits and they weren't enough for you to eat???"

Yuan Yuan smiled and narrowed her eyes, and went to hold his hand again: "Brother Zhangsun is so happy!!!"

Changsun Chong said "hum".

Yuan Yuan took out a candied fruit from the small cloth pocket that he carried with him and placed it in his hand flatteringly.

"Oh, you are really good at bribing me with the food I gave you."

After saying that, he poked her bun.

At this time, the door of the private room opened, and Yuan Yuan saw the prince sitting in the main seat by the window, and ran in with his short legs: "Brother, prince, look who is coming!!!"

Changsun Chong sighed speechlessly, then looked at King Zhao who was also left aside, and gloated: "Oh, isn't this Liu Lang? Why is he standing by the door alone, so unpopular?"

Li Yuanjing glanced at him, and Changsun Chong coughed and made a "please" gesture to him.

The two of them entered the private room one after the other.

Li Chengqian was also very happy to see his little classmate, and took out a purse with a smile.

Yuan Yuan saw the purse embroidered with a little white bear at a glance: "Wow, brother Prince's purse is really nice..."

The prince took out a piece of "little koi" warm jade from his purse and handed it to her: "This is for you, take it and play with it."

“Wow wow wow!!!”

A sour voice came from the side: "Hey, I'm sorry for my low status. The gifts I give are not as decent as those of my elder brother. I guess no one likes me anymore."

Li Tai stood aside, holding a small obsidian Pixiu half the size of a palm in his hand, and tied with a colorful rope, which looked very nice.

Yuan Yuan's attention was immediately attracted.

"Wow...it's a puppy!!!"

Li Tai's black line: "It's Pixiu, Pixiu!!!"

Yuan Yuan scratched his chin in confusion.

The system explained to her: "Pixiu is an auspicious animal. King Wei gave you Pixiu, probably in the hope that you will be healthy and live a long life."

Yuan Yuanke was moved and quickly gave him a candied fruit in return.

Li Tai smiled and accepted it with his big white teeth, and asked the chamberlain to help her collect the gifts and send them back to Yuan Mansion later.

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